Amy Siewe, a python hunter and guide, said there is plenty to learn. For example, baby pythons that have just hatched are similar in size to the area’s native snakes and can be difficult for non ...

Burmese pythons pose a huge threat to native species in the Florida Everglades. Officials have used creative methods to manage the population of invasive snakes.

The annual competition aims to rid the Everglades of the Burmese python, an invasive species that poses a threat to the ecosystem. The snake hunt kicked off at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9.

So you want to bag a Burmese python, the invasive serpent with giraffe-like markings that has turned the Florida Everglades into its personal buffet?

The South Florida Water Management District's new python incentive program has led to the elimination of more than 100 of the invasive snakes.

The Naples Daily News and News-Press are working with the FWC in 2024 for a special Q&A series on the impact of the Burmese python in Florida.